We have achieved good results in eradicating gender wage gaps. Equal pay analysis is conducted at the Reykjavik Energy Group on a monthly basis and we have set ourselves the objective of ensuring that no unexplained gender wage gap exceeds 1%. The Reykjavik Energy Group has been awarded both Gender Pay Equity Certification and PwC’s Gold standard.

Gender balance in androcentric sector

To ensure a diversity of views it is important to have an equal gender distribution in decision-making and influential positions. Good results have been achieved in the Reykjavik Energy Group in striking an equal gender balance in managerial posts.

We place an emphasis on ensuring our management, employees and external training entities are educated about non-discrimination issues and the impact that stereotypical and biased thinking has on decision making.

The energy sector is androcentric and we have placed an emphasis on increasing the percentage of women with engineering and technical training within the Reykjavik Energy Group.

Redressing the balance

At the Reykjavik Energy Group we are concerned about the percentage of women in the technical sectors in which we operate. Technical and engineering sectors are still the most male-oriented work sectors of the economy. It is perhaps not surprising that half of the population – women – are excluded from the engineering, technical and industrial sector as a result of outdated gender stereotypes.

We have adopted two principal measures to redress the balance. On one hand, we offer men and women and equal gender ratio vocational training contract. Every 18 months, four women and four men in the Reykjavik Energy Group can apply for a contract to complete their journeyman's certificate.